Chapter 3:Temporary Goodbye

AN:This fic has taken a complete turn from what I had planned from the beginning,especially after doing a rewatch of the finale today. Sry for the lack of updates, Robin's death has really shaken me about the show and I lost some inspiration to write this. But I had a thought after my re watch and now this has basically written itself. Just a note that it has been edited in chapter 1, robin died as in canon by the crystal and not the fury for those that had already read prior.

This is my fix it look at what you are missing out on writers fic. Hope you enjoy and please leave some feedback—good,constructive, or bad. this one has dimples queen feels.

Regina shot up into a sitting position, eyes wide at Emma, "What do you mean?"

Trying to be delicate, Emma said calmly, "What I mean is exactly what I said, The Merry Men are bringing Roland back to the Enchanted Forest—to Sherwood."

"Over my dead body!" Regina cuts off as she throws the comforter off her and gets out of bed. "Where are they?"

"last I left, they were on Main Street and Zelena was going to open the portal."

With a wave of her hand, Regina dresses herself in her high boots and stockings, leather pencil skirt, red sleeveless shirt, and black jean jacket.

She looks to Mal and Emma, "If you'll excuse me, I must stop the merry bunch of idiots from taking my little knight away." She states with a scowl and then proceeds to poof herself to Main Street.

Ujust 50 Yards away, the portal has been made via a doorway and she sees Tuck and Little john about to go through the doorway with Roland. Tears sprung to her eyes as she realized they almost left without even a goodbye. She couldn't lose him completely too, not after Robin.

Running as much she as she can in her heeled boots towards them she screamed,"STOP!" So loud it ricocheted off the buildings.

Halting , the group turned immediately towards the booming voice and watched as Regina made their way towards them. Seeing Regina, Roland left Little John's arms and raced towards to meet her half way into a crushing hug

"Gina!" Roland yelled as she picked him up and he swung his legs around her hips, arms around her neck, and snuggled into her.

"Hello my Little Knight." She whispered into his ear and gave him a light peck on his cheek, as she walked the final steps to the brood. "Where are you off to? Hopefully just on a field trip?" She questions glaring over Roland's shoulder towards Little John.

"Reg, if you'll just let us explain…"

"What and you were just going to leave without a goodbye?"She choked back, trying to keep her tears from falling and clutching onto Roland as he turned into her arms to watch

"No but we didn't know where you were and we think its best if he goes back to Sherwood. To go back to where he was born." John Explained to Regina.

"You didn't think I should have a say in the matter. I love him too and now you're trying to take him away from me…" She spoke the last part softly as Roland rested his head on her shoulder and she rested her head on top of his.

John stepped up to her and gently placed his hand on her free shoulder and meeting her watery eyes. "Reggie, you know we wouldn't completely take him away from you. But you know like the rest of us that Robin would want his boy to know where he was from and keep him safe. Right now Storybrooke is not safe and with everything going on do you think you'd be able to look after him as you would want to? We have to do what's right for our little lad. We were discussing with Zelena to have visits, whether they are here or in Sherwood, we will figure out. We have the Apprentice's wand to come and go."

Adjusting Roland on her hip, she took a moment to contemplate John's words. With a sigh, she set Roland on the ground to speak to him, knowing what she had to do.

Bending down to eye level with him, she took his chin in hand as she said "Roland, your Uncle John is right. We have to do what's best and that is to go back with them to Sherwood Forest."

"No Gina! I want to stay here with you. And Henry and Sissy. Why can't we all stay here. I don't want to gooo." The little boy cried as he leapt back into her arms.

Stroking his back, she whispered into his ear, " It's what best right now Roland. You'll learn about Sherwood and help all the people still there."

"Can you come with me?" He asked hopefully with a tremble in his voice

"I would if I could but the people here need my help and the people of Sherwood need a brave Knight."

With that comment, Roland pulled away slightly to look at Regina, "I'm your Little Knight." He gleamed.

"Yes you are and your people need you." She said, rubbing her nose against his in an Eskimo kiss

"What if I get scared? Or there's a storm? Whose gonna read me a bed time story?" Roland asked with worry in his voice.

"Well your uncles of course. They will take good care of you. I know it."

Roland nodded his head solemnly, looking towards the ground. "But they won't make the funny voices like you do." Regina chuckled at that one as Roland looked up at her with glassy eyes and asked, "You won't forget about me, will you"

Clutching his chubby cheeks in her hands, she pressed her forehead against his and said, "Never Roland. I promise. You're forever in my heart"

"Pinky Promise?" He asks as he holds up his right pinky in a C shape for her to seal the pact.

She takes his pinky in hers and rests his foreahd against hers, "Pinky Promise." She sighs.

"I Love you, Gina." He whispers so that only she can hear

"I—I Love you too, Roland."

They shared one last vice-clutching hug, holding on to each other for longer than either of them knew. Roland pulled back, reached his little hand into his pocket, and took out what appeared to be a piece of an arrow.

"I want you have this, Gina. It's a feather from one of Papa's arrows. It was his good luck charm. It will protect you."

Oh her sweet little knight. Trying to protect her always. "Thank you, Roland. I will cherish this always." She kissed his cheek, stood up, and took his hand as they walked over to Little John. "You take care of him, You hear me! Or you will have me deal with! I will feed you to a pack of wolves if anything happens to him" She told him, looking straight into his eyes, with a warning tone.

"I will keep our lad safe, Reg." Little john promised. Regina nodded once in return and her stomach clenched when she placed Roland back into John's care.

"One more thing before you go." She said as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a compact mirror. After waving her hand over to enchant it, she broke into two and handed it to john. "You take this. I enchanted it as a way to communicate. If you or he ever needs me all you have to do is say my name three times into it and you'll be able to reach me. Stay in touch please." She pleads, looking into his eyes as a treacherous tear falls from her eye.

At this, John grips her into a bear hug. "We will and once we get settled we can set up visits. Figure something out." All Regina can do is nod into shoulder before he lets go and watches as he takes Roland hand to guide him. Before walking through the door, Roland turns and blows her a kiss with a smack to his hand. She returns one in kind and more tears fall as she watches them go through the door.

The tears don't abate as she stares at the door, waiting for it to open again and Roland to be returned to her, for this nightmare to end. It's with the gentle hand of snow White on her shoulder that she looks away from the door and towards her once Step Daughter.

"He'll be safe Regina. It's what is best for right now." Snow said trying to comfort her friend.

" I—I Know. I just keep wondering when I will stop losing the people I love. We were going to be a family. He said I was his future." At this point, Regina lost control on her emotions and broke down into Snow's hug. Besides Mal, she hadn't let anyone see her emotions. Snow held onto her until she heard foot steps and turned to see Emma approaching.

"I'm sorry to interrupt." Emma said as Regina and Snow separated and looked towards her. "But we have another Problem."

"Oh God, what now?!" Regina Lamented with a roll of her eyes.

"Have you checked your phone?" Emma asked Regina

"No why?"

"We have a Text from our Son. It Says 'Moms, don't worry, I've gone to take care of what started all of this."

Regina looked and she indeed did have the same message. "What have you done now, Henry" she said with a shake of her head. "How do we even find him at this point?"

Emma grinned as she replied, "Well it's a good thing I know our son well enough to install a GPS tracker app."

Regina Sighed, "So where are we going in that tin can you call a car?"

"New York."

Read and review please. I'll try not to let it be months this time! Bare with me remember this is titled Temporary Goodbye.